Cross multiplication is the method used to determine whether or not a proportion is true.
Explanation:
If you know one ratio in a proportion, you can use that information to find values in the other equivalent ratio.
Cross multiplication is the method used to determine whether or not a proportion is TRUE.
For example, if a bowl of fruit contains 10 oranges and 8 lemons, then the ratio of oranges to lemons is 10 is to 8 (that is, 10 : 8 ), which is equivalent to the ratio 5:4).
